The passenger in tiie tramcar opened a handbajr and itobk out a purse, then closed the 'bag and opened the purse; took sixpence ouit of the purse and then closed k; opened the handbag and put ■the pufse in; then closed the handbag. Gave the conductor the sixpence and received 'twopence change. Opened the handbag and 'took out the purse; closed the handbag; opened the purse and puit the twopence in and then closed the purse; opened the handbag and put the purse in; then closed the handbag. The passenger was a lady. A recent bulletin issued by the Internationnl 1/a.bour OHice say's that tho upward movement of prices which occurred in most countries towards the end of last year, and the beginning of ■ 1924 jias in general given way to a slight but steady decrease. According to the official figures published in the "Interaart.ion&l Labour Review," the L only country in which an important increase in the cost of living was ', recorded is Hungary. A slight increase in the <nst of living is also recorded in j Germany, all groups of expenditure, with the exception of fuel and light, [ sharing in the increase. , Influenza germs lodge in mouth and nose—Nazol destroys them.—(Ad.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 249, 20 October 1924, Page 7
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203Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 249, 20 October 1924, Page 7
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